City of Etowah
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,497 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #6008
City of Etowah is a municipal electric utility serving 5,387 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 162 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $17.32M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.71¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.16¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4,466 | 62.1 | $8.79M | 14.16¢ | |
| Commercial | 920 | 28.4 | $4.30M | 15.15¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 71.3 | $4.24M | 5.94¢ | |
| Total | 5,387 | 162 | $17.32M | 10.71¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,158 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,183 | 259 | $20.80M | 12.90¢ |
| 2022 | 5,245 | 214 | $20.50M | 13.96¢ |
| 2023 | 5,303 | 159 | $16.86M | 13.75¢ |
| 2024 | 5,360 | 161 | $16.74M | 13.61¢ |
| 2025 | 5,387 | 162 | $17.32M | 14.16¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 167 GWh
Winter peak demand: 37 MW
Energy losses: 1.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 5,387 meters
Counties served
McMinn, TN
Other large utilities in Tennessee
- Nashville Electric Service - 470,927 customers, residential 14.04¢
- City of Memphis - (TN) - 429,095 customers, residential 13.24¢
- Middle Tennessee E M C - 348,660 customers, residential 12.47¢
- Knoxville Utilities Board - 222,350 customers, residential 13.83¢
- City of Chattanooga - (TN) - 202,061 customers, residential 12.92¢
- Volunteer Electric Coop - 129,770 customers, residential 13.08¢
- Cumberland Elec Member Corp - 113,734 customers, residential 13.76¢
- City of Clarksville - (TN) - 86,998 customers, residential 13.67¢
All Tennessee utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #6008 in the EIA frame.